Stay in Sync With An Ethernet Clock

[exfileme]

This digital, LED-based clock connects to the Internet via an Ethernet connection, and even draws power from the network.

Stay in Sync With An Ethernet Clock : Read more

 

[frozenlead]

In other news, a sweeping Internet virus has caused all Ethernet-connected clocks to be set back 4 hours. Consequently, the IT departments of several Fortune 500 companies showed up late today.

 

[darkknight22]

Cool, but I see no price or where to buy....

 

[Guest]

Who comes up with this useless information? WOW what a waste of time reading this article

 

[Devastator_uk]

It only gets it's power from the Ethernet if you have PoE, which most "small businesses or houses with cathedral-sized rooms" don't have so they have to use the AC adapter.

 

[extremepcs]

Agreed. Practically no small businesses or homes have PoE switches, unless they invested in one as part of a VoIP system.

 

[extremepcs]

You could use a power injector though I suppose. They are pretty cheap.

 

[ukcal]

Dave... waste of time though it may be, you read it just like the rest of us 😛

 

[Guest]

"what about the clocks we have mounted on the wall "

They have been making clocks that get their time sync from an AM signal for decades.

 

[sliem]

What a waste of ethernet cable...

 

[micky_lund]

need wireless, or more cables than sockets in ur router...we have 6+ clocks at home

 

[Guest]

Why not wifi? Your choice of battery power or plug in.

 

[jacobdrj]

This is too cool.

 

[Guest]

What a silly story.
Just use the world known standard clocks. ( duhh..

 

[Guest]

Also

Power companys ensure the nunber of hz cycles per day. for clocks

(( wonders why such a waste of a story.

 

[hawkwindeb]

[citation][nom]drut1234[/nom]"what about the clocks we have mounted on the wall "They have been making clocks that get their time sync from an AM signal for decades.[/citation]

RIGHT you are!!! Just google: atomic wall clock
These "atomic clocks" however they are not atomic but sync with the many actual atomic clocks around the world that are sending out radio signals that are picked up by an appropriate receiver.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_clock#Radio_clocks

So begs to ask, why an Ethernet wall clock? It's not a simplier, less expensive, less power, or even more elegant mouse trap than the radio clock. Even if they come out with a wireless ver as in WiFi or what ever.... Isn't that just a me too (ie: radio vs WiFi) that will most likely use more power, etc. So why??? There are also GPS clock devices that can be deployed for even more accuracy than the radio "better brands of radio clocks are normally accurate to the second" but GPS clocks can be even more accurate. SO only if mounting an radio or GPS antenna (even a remote antenna) is not possible does a Ethernet clock make sense.

 

[loomis86]

My wall clock cost like 3 bucks and runs on a single AA battery for a couple years. This ethernet clock is just dumb.

 

[roldy]

with this technology, they could make router(or modem)/alarm clock/ radios. with the time syncing, that would get me interested

 

[JohnnyLucky]

Just another gimmick designed to produce revenue.

 

[BartG]

wow, looks awesome! NOT... lame idea, any digital clock will run for years and with a great amount of accuracy.